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Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 108-94
27-30 26-27 29-14 26-23
Position#6
Record13-11
FormWLWWW
Points / game90.4
Allowed / game87.7
vs
Position#4
Record11-13
FormWLLLL
Points / game78.4
Allowed / game78.9
United KingdomSLB· Morningside Arena (Leicester)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks
23 Apr 2027
LRI v SHEF
upcoming
04 Dec 2026
LRI v SHEF
upcoming
01 May 2026
LRI78
SHEF81
21 Apr 2026
LRI87
SHEF85
26 Sep 2025
LRI65
SHEF93
11 May 2025
LRI97
SHEF77
11 Apr 2025
LRI100
SHEF95
08 Nov 2024
LRI79
SHEF82
04 May 2024
LRI74
SHEF77
16 Feb 2024
LRI108
SHEF94
30 Dec 2023
LRI103
SHEF75
30 Apr 2023
LRI74
SHEF70
21 Apr 2023
LRI85
SHEF76
10 Feb 2023
LRI78
SHEF79
18 Nov 2022
LRI71
SHEF58
18 Feb 2022
LRI90
SHEF77
29 Jan 2021
LRI75
SHEF73
11 Dec 2020
LRI74
SHEF64
07 Dec 2020
LRI61
SHEF87
29 Feb 2020
LRI87
SHEF80
07 Dec 2018
LRI70
SHEF71
06 May 2018
LRI79
SHEF67
04 Mar 2018
LRI90
SHEF85
23 Feb 2018
LRI75
SHEF64
10 Nov 2017
LRI80
SHEF75
07 Apr 2017
LRI80
SHEF71
08 May 2016
LRI77
SHEF84
09 Apr 2016
LRI77
SHEF56
14 Feb 2016
LRI79
SHEF79
21 Nov 2015
LRI79
SHEF85
08 Nov 2015
LRI62
SHEF60
24 Apr 2015
LRI91
SHEF85
07 Feb 2015
LRI98
SHEF85
04 Jan 2014
LRI75
SHEF69
05 Oct 2013
LRI60
SHEF40
09 Mar 2013
LRI69
SHEF71
10 Feb 2013
LRI72
SHEF51
08 Dec 2012
LRI75
SHEF45
29 Apr 2012
LRI90
SHEF65
03 Mar 2012
LRI97
SHEF86
04 Feb 2012
LRI74
SHEF64
05 Feb 2011
LRI89
SHEF85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
81-87
81
87
-6
69avg 84
H28/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
103-75
103
75
+28
100avg 84
H30/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
95-74
95
74
+21
93avg 84
H05/01
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#2
L
74-89
74
89
-15
56avg 84
A07/01
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#10
W
104-88
104
88
+16
106avg 84
H10/01
SLB Trophy
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
101-85
101
85
+16
102avg 84
A19/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#1
L
91-92
91
92
-1
86avg 84
A27/01
SLB Trophy
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
104-84
104
84
+20
105avg 84
A03/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
102-81
102
81
+21
101avg 84
H09/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
97-93
97
93
+4
86avg 84
A11/02
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-17
23-16
22-31
21-23
28-16
26-24
17-19
32-16
27-15
30-17
19-23
19-19
19-25
21-25
9-20
25-19
31-24
28-20
16-22
29-22
37-24
18-25
26-17
20-19
22-18
12-28
23-23
34-23
30-25
32-15
25-21
17-23
26-23
23-20
20-21
33-17
15-24
32-24
28-19
22-26
180.0Avg total
95.2Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)90.487.7178.0+2.754%
Season at home (12)93.386.8180.2+6.567%
Season away (12)87.488.5175.9-1.142%
Last 10 (10)95.284.8180.0+10.470%
Last 5 (5)99.087.0186.0+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)84.096.2180.2-12.20%
vs Similar ◀ (14)93.884.3178.1+9.571%
vs Weaker (8)91.183.8174.9+7.475%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
64-83
64
83
-19
49avg 69
A24/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
75-103
75
103
-28
68avg 69
A30/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
86-75
86
75
+11
75avg 69
H31/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#6
L
71-91
71
91
-20
64avg 69
A06/01
SLB Trophy
Caledonia Gladiators
#7
L
72-80
72
80
-8
64avg 69
H11/01
SLB Trophy
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
77-73
77
73
+4
71avg 69
H20/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#1
L
70-78
70
78
-8
62avg 69
A21/01
SLB Trophy
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
75-82
75
82
-7
71avg 69
A02/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
73-84
73
84
-11
55avg 69
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
79-89
79
89
-10
67avg 69
H11/02
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-22
15-20
20-20
17-21
16-28
24-26
19-17
16-32
20-20
24-23
21-16
21-16
19-30
20-23
15-17
17-21
15-20
14-22
27-12
16-26
23-25
21-20
14-20
19-8
22-19
19-19
18-17
11-23
13-28
20-18
14-23
28-13
18-24
17-29
12-22
26-9
15-16
20-31
25-18
19-24
158.0Avg total
74.2Scored
83.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)78.478.9157.3-0.546%
Season at home (11)85.179.4164.5+5.773%
Season away (13)72.878.5151.2-5.723%
Last 10 (10)74.283.8158.0-9.620%
Last 5 (5)74.881.2156.0-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)71.882.4154.1-10.60%
vs Similar ◀ (15)78.779.1157.8-0.547%
vs Weaker (7)79.774.6154.3+5.171%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
Leicester RidersSheffield Sharks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H28/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H30/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
57-32
57
32
+25
H05/01
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#2
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A07/01
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#10
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H10/01
SLB Trophy
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A19/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#1
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A27/01
SLB Trophy
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A03/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H09/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A11/02
SLB
92.0Avg total
49.5Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.944.290.1+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.644.492.1+3.257%-
Last 30 away (16)44.443.988.4+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)49.542.592.0+7.070%-
Last 5 (5)49.445.294.6+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)41.247.688.9-6.425%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.442.289.6+5.164%-
vs Weaker (8)48.144.192.2+4.062%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
27-42
27
42
-15
A24/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A30/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H31/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#6
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A06/01
SLB Trophy
Caledonia Gladiators
#7
L
29-42
29
42
-13
H11/01
SLB Trophy
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H20/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#1
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A21/01
SLB Trophy
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A02/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H11/02
SLB
83.0Avg total
36.7Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.140.477.6-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.441.480.7-2.043%-
Last 30 away (16)35.239.674.8-4.438%-
Last 10 (10)36.746.383.0-9.620%-
Last 5 (5)37.645.883.4-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)33.544.978.4-11.412%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)38.838.677.4+0.247%-
vs Weaker (7)37.739.377.0-1.657%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 95.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.924.2
53.9%
50.8%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.310.6
38.8%
34.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws18.914.8
78.3%
74.4%14.8
They take 72.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 73.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.522.0
47.3%
50.8%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.15.6
29.3%
34.7%16.8
🏀 Free throws16.612.4
74.7%
74.4%12.4
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WWWLWWLWWL
Sheffield Sharks
LLLLWLLWLL
#6
League position
#4
+13.8
Net rating
-13.3
117.3
Offensive rating
97.1
103.5
Defensive rating
110.3
55.5%
Effective FG%
46.3%
46.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.8%
3-point %
29.3%
58.3%
Assist %
59.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence117.3 · 97.1Defence103.5 · 110.3Shooting55.5% · 46.3%3-point %38.8% · 29.3%Ball care13.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds27.7% · 22.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Leicester Riders   ■ Sheffield Sharks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/24ACaledonia Gladiators97-93
09/02/24HPlymouth City Patriots102-81
03/02/24ASurrey Scorchers104-84
27/01/24ACheshire Phoenix91-92
19/01/24ANewcastle Eagles101-85
10/01/24HManchester Giants104-88
07/01/24ALondon Lions74-89
05/01/24HBristol Flyers95-74
30/12/23HSheffield Sharks103-75
28/12/23HBristol Flyers81-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/24HLondon Lions79-89
08/02/24ALondon Lions73-84
02/02/24ASurrey Scorchers75-82
21/01/24ACheshire Phoenix70-78
20/01/24HPlymouth City Patriots77-73
11/01/24HCaledonia Gladiators72-80
06/01/24ASurrey Scorchers71-91
31/12/23HManchester Giants86-75
30/12/23ALeicester Riders75-103
24/12/23ALondon Lions64-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW54%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayLLWWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %54%67%42%
Points / game90.493.387.4
Allowed / game87.786.888.5
Point differential+2.7+6.5-1.1
Avg total178.0180.2175.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)-25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL46%
HomeWLWWL73%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %46%73%23%
Points / game78.485.172.8
Allowed / game78.979.478.5
Point differential-0.5+5.7-5.7
Avg total157.3164.5151.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%55%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %17%9%23%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 London Lions2926390%93.381.8+11.6
2 Cheshire Phoenix2315865%91.086.3+4.7
3 Caledonia Gladiators25151060%85.083.9+1.1
4 Newcastle Eagles25141156%89.888.0+1.9
5 Leicester Riders24131154%90.487.7+2.7
6 Sheffield Sharks24111346%78.478.9-0.5
7 Bristol Flyers25111444%79.780.4-0.7
8 Surrey Scorchers26101638%81.685.0-3.4
9 Manchester Giants2671927%82.392.0-9.7
10 Plymouth City Patriots2542116%79.287.7-8.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Leicester Riders27262926108
Sheffield Sharks3027142394
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